Earl Losey, owner of The Coastal Roaster at 5954 Carolina Beach Rd., may be shuttering the doors on his coffee shop, but his days are going to be anything but easy over the coming months. With the last cup of joe served on New Year’s Eve, the start of 2013 marks the location’s transformation into a new venture called Niche Kitchen and Bar. A tentative menu featuring an eclectic mix of small plates and tapas has been hammered out, the creation… Read More »

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Welcome to the StarNews food blog – where we focus on the fine, not-so-fine and just plain funky eats in the Cape Fear region. We cover all sorts of edible tidbits: restaurant buzz, interesting ingredients (and how to use them), recipes, great deals and more.